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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.52, 33,403.52 and 13,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.52, 33,403.52 and 13,452.17 is: 18,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.52 : 33,403.52 = 13,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.52/33,403.52 = 13,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.52x = 33,403.52 × 13,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.52x = 449,349,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,349,696.25/24,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.93

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